Molten-metal conductor for cupolas, &amp;c.



TATENTED OCT. 10, 1905.

' 0.1.. GLOVER.

MOLTEN METAL CONDUCTOR FOR GUPOLAS, 6w.

APPLICATION FILED APRJQ, 1904- BY w M W rron/v5.

WITNESSES CARMI L. GLOVER, OF NEWCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

lVlOLTEN-IVIETAL CONDUCTOR FOR CUPOLAS, 81 0.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 10, 1905.

Application filed April 19, 1904. Serial No. 203,936-

To (all 7071 0772 it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARMI L. GLovER, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Newcastle, in the county of Lawrence and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Molten-Metal Conductors for Cupolas, &c.; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of my invention is to obtain greater speed and economy in handling molten metal drawn from cupolas or other furnaces or vessels, and particularly to save time, labor, and crane service in conducting ofi the hot metal and pouring it into molds or other receptacles. This is accomplished by means of a pivotal conducting vessel located for receiving a continuous flow or outpour from the furnace or supply vessel, but adapted to be turned during such inflow so as to pour the hot metal from its discharge-spout into different molds orreceptacles without interrupting the flow from the main source of supply, means being also provided for tilting the conducting vessel, so as to raise its dischargespout as said vessel is turned to change the pouring from one receptacle to another for the purpose of avoiding waste, and the capacity of the conducting vessel being suflicient to prevent overflow during the periods of interruption of its discharge or pouring.

With the ordinary mode of operating cupolas and similar furnaces, especially in foundries, the molten iron or metal which collects at the bottom of the cupola or on the furnacehearth is drawn off through the tap-hole into receiving vessels, and when one vessel is filled the flow of the molten metal must be stopped until the full vessel is removed and an empty receptacle put in its place.

My present invention provides for the direct filling of a number of vessels, molds, or ladles one after another, without loss of time in removing and replacingthe full and empty vessels and without the necessity of stopping the continued flow of the molten metal from the cupola or other furnace, or from the direct metal ladle or main supply vessel.

1n the accompanying drawings, which are to be taken as a part of this specification, I have illustrated simple and eflicient apparatus embodying my invention in connection with an ordinary cupola-furnace, though it will be understood that the invention is not limited to this or any specific embodiment, and that the hot-metal-conducting apparatus is susceptible of various modifications in particulars of construction and arrangement and is adapted for use to receive and convey away the metal from different kinds of furnaces or vessels. Hence without restricting myself to the specific construction illustrated the invention will first be described with reference to said drawings and then more particularly pointed out in the claims following this description.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the lower portion of a cupola-furnace and molten-metalconducting apparatus embodying my invention with an underground compartment for the slag-receiving pan represented in vertical section. molten-metal-conducting apparatus. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the support for the pivotal base on which the conducting basin or vessel is mounted. Fig. 4: is a'front view of said conducting apparatus.

The numeral 1 denotes the cupola, 2 the slag-hole, and 3 the tap-hole. From the taphole at the bottom of the furnace is shown extending outward a discharge-spout 4L. The molten metal flowing from the tap-hole is discharged by the spout 4 into a conducting basin or vessel 5, having a laterally-projecting discharge spout or trough 6, which is preferably inclined downward toward its outer end, while the basin 5 rests normally hori- Zontal. This basin and its discharge-spout, like the discharge-spout from the furnace, are preferably lined inside with fire clay, brick, or other suitable refractory material. The basin or vessel 5 is supported by trunnions 7, the bearings of which are in standards or uprights 8, rising from a pivotal base 9. This base, which is usually of circular form, is supported on a suitable table, platform, or like support, here shown on a bracket 10, projecting from the operators stand. Said base 9 is preferably supported on rollers 11, arranged in a circle around the central pivot axle or journal 12 on the bottom of the base. It will thus be seen that the base, together with the basin or vessel 5 supported thereby, can be turned on its vertical axis, so that the Fig. 2 is a side view, enlarged, of the discharge end ,of the spout 6 can be made to describe an are or circle around such axis or central pivot 12. The weight of the trough or discharge-spout 6 tends to tilt that side of the basin on its trunnions; but the base 9 has an upstanding flange or projection l3, ;,Wl1lCl1 forms a rest for the said trough or spout, and

thus normally keeps the basin horizontal or practically so, in which position, however, the trough slopes downward to facilitate the discharge of molten metal therefrom. Fulcrumed to the flange or support 13 is a lever or levers 14:, by means of which the basin can be tilted to raise the discharge spout or trough. Two levers are shown, having long arms for manipulating them and short arms bearing up against the under side of the trough. By pressing down upon the long arm of either lever the trough will thus be raised to prevent the flow of molten metal therefrom.

In operation the diflerent vessels or receptacles for receiving the molten metal are arranged on the floor or ground within its are described by the outlet end of the discharge spout or trough 6. The molten metal is drawn from the cupola into the basin 5, from which it is poured into any one of the receiving vessels from the spout 6, and when one receptacle is filled the basin is turned to carry the spou t around over the next empty vessel. At the same time, if necessary, the outer end of the trough or spout can be raised by the tilting lever or levers 1st to stop the flow of the metal during movement of .the trough from one vessel to the next, but without any stoppage of the flow of metal into the basin. The basin is sufficiently large to hold all the metal flowing into it during the brief period while it is tilted to change from one vessel to another. As shown, the discharge spout or trough projects out from the vessel below its top and above its bottom, and the top of the vessel is inclined downwardly from the back toward the front or discharge end of the spout, which construction provides the requisite internal capacity of the vessel during the backward tilting thereof to interrupt the outpour.

For conducting the slag from the slag-hole I have provided an inclined slag-trough 15, which is shown having a central vertical pivot on a bracket 16, attached to one of the rear supporting-columns of the cupola. The slag when running from the cupola drops into this trough and runs down into a receiving pan or vessel 17, which is sufliciently large to hold one days run of the slag. Said receiving-pan is arranged on rollers 18, so that it can be pulled by a crane (not shown) through the medium of a chain or cable 19 and picked up by the crane and dumped into a car or other place for disposal of the slag. In this instance the receiving-pan is shown located in an underground compartment beside the cupola.

sometimes happens that there is difficulty in tapping and the molten metal continues to accumulate till it reaches the slag-hole and runs out at that point. By means of my pivoted slag-trough in case the molten metal runs out through the slag-hole the receiving end of the trough can be pushed away from the cu pola and allow the metal to drop into a receptacle placed for it. thus preventing loss of metal by allowing it to mix with the slag which has previously run from the cupola.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United States- 1. In combination with a cupola or other furnace or vessel from which molten metal is drawn, an upright conducting basin or vessel located to receive a continuous outpour of the molten metal, and having below its top a lateral discharge spout or trouglnand mounted to turn on a substantially central vertical axis for pouring the molten metal into ditl'erent molds or receptacles, and capable of tilting on a horizontal axis to raise up the end of its discharge-spout during such turning for interrupting the pouring, the capacity of said conducting vessel being suflieient to hold the inflowing molten metal and prevent overflow during the periods of interruption of its discharging or pouring.

2. A molten-metal conductor for receiving a continuous inflow of molten metal and pouring it into dii'lerent receptacles, said conductor comprising a pivotal horizontal base and an upright conducting basin or vessel mounted thereon adapted to receive a continuous inflow of molten metal and having a lateral discharge spout or trough projecting out from said vessel below its top and above its bottom for pouring said molten metal during the aforesaid inflow, said vessel capable of being tilted to raise up the end of its discharge-spout for interrupting the pouring as the vessel is turned to change the pouring from one receptacle to another, and means for so tilting the vessel.

3. A molten-metal conductor for receiving a continuous inflow of molten metal and pouring it into different receptacles without inter ruption of the inflow, said conductor comprising a rotatable or pivotal horizontal base or turn-tablehaving uprights at opposite sides of its axis, an upright vessel supported on trunnions between said uprights and having a laterally-projecting discharge-spout adapted for pouring out the molten metal flowing into said vessel, and means for tilting up the discharge spout to interrupt the pouring while the vessel is turned by its base to change the pouring from one receptacle to another.

4:. A molten-metal conductor for receiving a continuous inflow of molten metal and pouring it into diiferent receptacles without interruption of the inflow, said conductor comprising a rotatable or pivotal horizontal base or turn-table having uprights at opposite sides IIO of its axis, an upright vessel supported on trunnions between said uprights and having a laterally-projecting discharge-spout adapted for pouring out the molten metal flowing into said vessel, and a lever having its fulcrum on said base and adapted for tilting back the vessel for raising the end of its dischargespout.

5. A molten-metal conductor for receiving a continuous inflow of molten metal and pouring it into different receptacles withoutinterruption of the inflow, said conductor comprising a pivotal horizontal base and an upright conducting basin or vessel mounted thereon having a lateral discharge spout or trough projecting out from said vessel below its top and above its bottom, said vessel capable of being tilted to raise up the end of its discharge-spout for interrupting the pouring as the vessel is turned to change the pouring from one receptacle to another, and a lever or levers fulcrumed on said base and adapted for tilting the vessel.

6. A molten-metal conductor for receiving a continuous inflow of molten metal and pouring it into different receptacles, said conductor comprising an upright pivotal or rotatable vessel also capable of tilting backward and having a lateral discharge-spout projecting forwardly from said vessel below its top and above its bottom, the top of said vessel and spout inclining downward from the back toward the front or discharge end of the spout, and means for tilting said vessel to raise said discharge-spout for interrupting the pouring.

7. In combination with a cupola or other furnace or vessel from which molten metal is drawn, a horizontal table or support, a horizontal base pivotally mounted thereon, supporting-rollers for said base arranged in the form of a circle around its pivot, and a basin or vessel located for receiving the molten metal, mounted on trunnions in standards on said base so as to be tilted for pouring or discontinuing the pouring of molten metal therefrom.

8. In combination with a cupola or other furnace or vessel from which molten metal is drawn, a basin or vessel located for receiving a continuous inflow of the molten metal and simultaneously pouring it into receptacles, said basin or vessel being mounted on trunnions, and a tilting lever or levers for raising the discharge side of said basin or vessel to stop the pouring therefrom.

9. A conductor for receiving molten'metal from cupolas or other furnaces or vessels and pouring it into receptacles, the same comprising a horizontal pivotal base having uprights or standards, and a receiving and pouring basin or vessel mounted on trunnions between said uprights and capable of being tilted.

10. A conductor for receiving molten metal from cupolas or other furnaces or vessels and pouring it into receptacles, the same comprising a horizontal pivotally-supported base having uprights or standards, and a receiving and pouring basin or vessel mounted on trunnions -between said uprights, a member on said base supporting the discharge side of the said basin or vessel from which the molten metal is poured, and a tilting lever or levers fulcrumed to said member and having a short arm or arms engaging the basin or vessel for tilting up the discharge side.

11. In combination with a cupola or other furnace or vessel from which molten metal is drawn, a pivotal basin or vessel having a constant location to receive the continuous flow or outpour therefrom and having a lateral discharge-spout and adapted to turn on its vertical axis for pouring the molten metal into different molds or receptaclesdisposed in an are or circle within the radius of said spout, and means for stopping its discharge while the basin is turned to change the pouring from one receptacle to another, the capacity of the basin being sufficient to permit the continuous flow of molten metal thereinto during the interruptions of its discharge or pouring.

12. In combination with a cupola or other furnace or vessel from which molten metal is drawn, a basin or vessel having a lateral discharge-spout and located to receive a continuous flow or outpour from the aforesaid furnace or vessel but capable of turning during such flow for pouring the molten metal into different molds or receptacles, and means for tilting said basin to raise its discharge-spout while the basin is turned to change the pouring from one receptacle to another, the capacity of the basin being sufflcient to prevent overflow during the interruptions of its discharge.

In testimony whereof I afflX my signature in presence of two witnesses;

CARMI L. GLOVER.

WVitnesses:

FRANK M. JoNns, O. (J. ROBINGSON. 

